Job requirements Medical Electrophysiology Technologist in Canada

Find out what you typically need to work as a medical electrophysiology technologist in Canada. These requirements are applicable to all Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists, n.e.c. (NOC 32123).

Employment requirements

This is what you typically need for the job.

  • Cardiology technologists require completion of a two-year college diploma program in cardiology technology and supervised practical training.
  • Cardiology technologists require registration with the Canadian Society of Cardiology Technologists in all provinces except Quebec.
  • Electroencephalograph and other diagnostic technologists require completion of a two-year college or hospital-based program in electrophysiology technology and supervised practical training.
  • Registration with the Canadian Board of Electroencephalograph Technologists is available for electroencephalograph technologists; it is required in Alberta and is usually required by employers in other provinces.
  • Registration with the Association of Electromyography Technologists of Canada is available for electromyography technologists and is usually required by employers.
  • Registration with l’Ordre des technologues en imagerie médicale, en radio-oncologie et en électrophysiologie médicale du Québec is required for cardiology technologists and electrophysiological technologists in Quebec.

Source National Occupational Classification

Professional certification and licensing

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Alberta

Job title Electroneurophysiology Technologists; Electroencephalography Technologists

New Brunswick

Job title Cardiology Technologist

Source Foreign Credential Recognition Program - ESDC

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